| CAS No. | 679436-19-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H13NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 187.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of (1S,2S,5S)-2-Amino-5-(carboxymethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid is closely related to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
CATO supplies (1S,2S,5S)-2-Amino-5-(carboxymethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (CAS 679436-19-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H13NO4, MW 187.19 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C8H13NO4, (1S,2S,5S)-2-Amino-5-(carboxymethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 187.19 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C8H13NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 187.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1985 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |